How close to the wall does the base have to be for this to be functional? In other words, if the base is against the wall is the back bar touching?
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It's just about flush with the wall. My baseboard is about .5" deep and the top of the rack is about .5" out. Hope that helps.
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When the base is against the wall there is about an inch of clearance between the bar and the wall with a towel on it. The towel doesn't touch the wall.
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Melissa, sorry it took me longer but wanted to check to respond honestly. We have it next to our new frameless glass shower and when the base is against the tile at the bottom, there is a small amount of room between the bar and the glass...enough to fit a towel on that side. Hope this helps. We LOVE this and not only are the curves gorgeous, but it is extremely well made and gets so many comments about how beautiful it is but also how great it looks in our new master bath. It is a great purchase and since there was very little in the polished brass look, I would have gotten this due to the look and appeal. Melissa, sorry it took me longer but wanted to check to respond honestly. We have it next to our new frameless glass shower and when the base is against the tile at the bottom, there is a small amount of room between the bar and the glass...enough to fit a towel on that side. Hope this helps. We LOVE this and not only are the curves gorgeous, but it is extremely well made and gets so many comments about how beautiful it is but also how great it looks in our new master bath. It is a great purchase and since there was very little in the polished brass look, I would have gotten this due to the... » Read More Melissa, sorry it took me longer but wanted to check to respond honestly. We have it next to our new frameless glass shower and when the base is against the tile at the bottom, there is a small amount of room between the bar and the glass...enough to fit a towel on that side. Hope this helps. We LOVE this and not only are the curves gorgeous, but it is extremely well made and gets so many comments about how beautiful it is but also how great it looks in our new master bath. It is a great purchase and since there was very little in the polished brass look, I would have gotten this due to the look and appeal. « Show Less
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It depends, if you're talking about the back of it then pretty much so the rods aren't touching. The sides need a little more room, maybe about a foot because the rods bend and you need to give room for them to move. That way the tops of the rods won't smash into the wall.
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no, not at all. There's a good distance between the bar and the back pad, not a problem. It's a very sturdy tower.
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Make sure that you are using the proper pieces on the appropriate side. The top bars are longer than the base, but that should not matter since the connector rods should roughly match up. You will have to slightly accommodate the connector rods when you slide the top onto the base, this friction is what gives the structure its sturdiness.
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I would say there is a gap. Only the sides could come close, and they do. But my baseboard prevents them from actually touching the walls. And the top of the unit extends less than 1/2 an inch further than the sides of the unit. The back of the unit is not corner shaped and can't touch the wall. I personally don't want it to touch the walls because I need a small space for the cables and wires to come out and go into a box I have for the outlets. I hope this helps.
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Hi, the back of the unit is not finished so you will have to use it against a wall. Thank you so much!
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The center of mass is going to be only inches in front of the back plate so it will topple back easily unless you have it against the wall. The stand extends out about a foot, so it will still topple forward if someone decides to give the TV a nice tug, unless you strap it to some furniture.
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No it doesn't. I have mine sitting up against the wall as pictured. However with the baseboard it leaves a little gap between the bar and the wall. Also I have tile floors where it's placed so it slid around a lot, but nothing a few felt strips couldn't stop
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A little, yes. To hold onto the bar, you are slightly slumped forward. What I do is place one hand on the wall so that I can stand up straight.
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Yes I think it would, it might not be the best fit, but if the bar is some what close the wall I think it would work
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It stands alone in the base. We do not have it braced against the wall. It's really a great buy for the price. Hope this helps.
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As long as you secure it properly its should work... A wall is the ideal spot however
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The back of the bar is not a flat surface. I've had problems with mine and thought that I would take it down to work on pushing the magnet forward because it is rather open.
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I use it with a standard metal frame but it's against the wall. it looks strong.
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You can put it next to the wall, but not against it. I wouldn't recommend it b/c the hinge or lid may hit the wall. I put ours as close to the wall as we can get it and it is still a space saver.
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Let me say as someone who has need of a grab bar. The grab bar can only be as strong as the structure it is attached to. When installing a grab bar on any surface less than 7/8 inch wood should be attached with mounting screws into the wall stud to assure a secure installation. Keep in mind a poor installation of any grab bar could result in a very serious accident.
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Only 6 1/2" from floor to lower edge of bar. Also, unit is spaced in back to allow clearance for 1/2" thick baseboard, which was not made clear in specs., as far as I could tell. Unit is well made, looks good.